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Run this database query in phpMyAdmin to remove all your orphaned post meta database tables. Note: Backup your DB first
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Delete Orphaned Post Meta in Database
DELETE pm
FROM wp_postmeta pm
LEFT JOIN wp_posts wp ON wp.ID = pm.post_id
WHERE wp.ID IS NULL
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